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JiaShiYiBao innovates with Unilin’s cutting-edge bevel technologies

20/03/2024
NEWS

Unilin Technologies is delighted to announce that Zhejiang Jiashiyibao Flooring Co. Ltd. (’Jiashiyibao’), a prominent player in the flooring industry, entered into licensing agreements for four innovative technologies. This marks a substantial stride in their pursuit of innovation, enabling them to elevate their flooring collections with diverse design choices and enhanced functionality, addressing the varied tastes of consumers.

Unilin continues to defend SPC patent portfolio against Vilox

31/01/2024
NEWS

Unilin Technologies, a global leader in flooring innovation, stands firm in its dedication to protecting its extensive SPC patent portfolio. On January 30, the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) ruled that a specific non-foamed SPC product from a single Vilox licensee is not covered by the three patents asserted in the 2019 Unilin ITC action. US Customs and Border Protection however agreed with Unilin’s argumentation that the ruling should be limited to the unique non-foamed SPC sample Vilox presented to CBP. Unilin already filed a district court complaint against Vilox based on different patents within their SPC portfolio.

Unilin takes proactive measures against Vilox to protect licensed partners

25/01/2024
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Unilin Technologies, a global leader in flooring innovation, has filed a complaint in the East Texas District court on January 24 against Vilox, Amy Group and East Texas Floors. The legal action was taken to address the alleged infringement of several claims of multiple US patents within Unilin’s extensive SPC patent portfolio.

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Unilin wins important patent case against Windmöller

08/05/2019

• Validity of Unilin’s EP 2 588 311 confirmed in opposition proceedings before the EPO.

• The confirmed patent protects a broad range of clic LVT panels using fiberglass, irrespective of the type of locking mechanism used. 

• Decision can have important consequences for current and future patent cases.

On the 6th of May 2019, the European Patent Office (EPO) confirmed the validity of European patent No. 2 588 311 (“EP 311”) owned by Unilin BVBA (“Unilin”) in opposition proceedings filed by Windmöller GmbH (“Windmöller”). The patent covers the majority of clic LVT panels with a fiberglass layer being on the market nowadays, given the fact that the patent places no limitation on the particular type of locking system being used on the panel.

Windmöller filed the opposition against EP 311 before the EPO on February 2nd, 2018. After having heard all of Windmöller’s arguments, the EPO decided to maintain the patent in a form being novel and inventive over all of the cited prior art. The decision was pronounced at the oral hearing of May 6th, 2019 and is appealable.

Unilin had already filed an infringement action based on EP 311 against Windmöller before the court of Düsseldorf, Germany. 

The current EPO decision in favour of Unilin strengthens Unilin’s belief in a positive outcome of the above-mentioned infringement case in Düsseldorf and will also be a catalyst for further actions against unlicensed resilient products in order to protect the Unilin innovations and technologies.

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